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Hy-Vee to give away more than 6 tons of bananas on Des Moines' south side

At a time when stuck-at-home Americans are going bananas for banana bread, Hy-Vee will distribute more than 32,000 bananas for free on Des Moines' south side Tuesday afternoon.

Courtesy of Dole Food Co., the giveaway is meant to assist Iowans who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each attendee will receive two bunches of organic Dole bananas. In total, Hy-Vee anticipates giving away 13,440 pounds of fruit — just over 6 1/2 tons — to about 2,600 families.

CNN reported that banana bread has been the most-searched-for recipe across the country over the last month. It's quick comfort food and a thrifty use for overripe bananas that may be the byproduct of pandemic-related hoarding.

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The Hy-Vee/Dole event begins at 4 p.m. Tuesday. It will last until 6 p.m. or until the bananas are gone.

To pick up bananas, enter the Southridge Mall parking lot from Southeast 14th Street. There will be a contact-free system for drivers to pick up the fruit.

Walk-ups will not be permitted.

#DSMstrong is a series of stories that showcases how our communities are coming together to support businesses and one another during the coronavirus pandemic. We’re looking for your stories about individual good deeds, businesses that are transforming their operations to continue serving and employing Iowans, and charities that are bridging the gaps. You can email submissions to Register business editor Bill Steiden at wsteiden@registermedia.com, or submit them using the form below.'

Katie Akin is a retail reporter for the Register. Reach her at kakin@registermedia.com or at 515-284-8041. Follow her on Twitter at @katie_akin.